2018
A simple predictor of post-operative complications after open surgical adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction
Asuzu D, Pei KY, Davis KA. A simple predictor of post-operative complications after open surgical adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction. The American Journal Of Surgery 2018, 216: 67-72. PMID: 29548529, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.02.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-operative complicationsSmall bowel obstructionBowel obstructionOpen lysisSurgical managementSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseAdhesive small bowel obstructionQuality Improvement Program databaseImprovement Program databaseAvailable clinical parametersPrior sepsisAnesthesiologists classificationClinical parametersSurgical adhesiolysisFunctional statusProgram databaseAmerican CollegeComplicationsObstructionLogistic regressionPreoperative modelCharacteristic curveAmerican SocietyFAS
2011
Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
McGillicuddy EA, Lischuk AW, Schuster KM, Kaplan LJ, Maung A, Lui FY, Bokhari SA, Davis KA. Development of a Computed Tomography-Based Scoring System for Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2011, 70: 894-899. PMID: 21610394, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182134a76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoft tissue infectionsComputed tomographyScoring systemTertiary care medical centerCT-based scoring systemCT scoring systemSoft tissue necrosisDiagnosis of NSTICharacteristic curveCT findingsPathologic findingsSignificant morbidityPhysical examinationLaboratory findingsOperative notesPathology reportsProspective validationMedical CenterCT scanNSTIDiagnostic adjunctCT scanningDiagnostic testsPatientsStudy period